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Splitting Apart
Hexagram 23 of 64 · Bō
Erosion and decline
The classic text
In EnglishErosion and decline. Pushing forward now only speeds the collapse
Original text · Judgement (卦辭)不利有攸往
Original text · Image (象辭)山附於地，剝；上以厚下安宅
TrigramsUpper Mountain ☶ · Lower Earth ☷
Original text · Judgement (卦辭)不利有攸往
Original text · Image (象辭)山附於地，剝；上以厚下安宅
TrigramsUpper Mountain ☶ · Lower Earth ☷
What to do
Carry out
1. Stop expanding 2. Strengthen the base 3. Hold still
Be careful
Pushing forward now only speeds the collapse